Miniseries

Gay thirtysomething schoolteacher Robert 'Bob' Gossage finds himself attracted to a woman, Rose Cooper, exploring their unconventional relationship and the challenges it presents to their identities and those around them, including Rose's heartbroken ex-boyfriend Andy, Bob's jealous best friend Holly, and Rose's gay rights activist mother Carol.

Episodes

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Episode 160 min2001-09-10

Episode 1

A chance meeting between a gay man and an attached girl in a lonely street one night suddenly turns into something more for Bob and Roseâ€¦

Episode 260 min2001-09-17

Episode 2

Bob proves to be more than a shoulder to cry on

Episode 360 min2001-09-24

Episode 3

Bob and Rose try to keep their affair a secret

Episode 460 min2001-10-01

Episode 4

Worlds collide as Bob and Rose come out of the closet. Their families meet with shocking results as Bob's mother, the gay crusader, brings the whole of Manchester to a halt.

Episode 560 min2001-10-08

Episode 5

While Carol's wedding is heading for disaster, Holly's loneliness is driving her to desperate measures. Jealous of Bob and Rose's happiness, she starts manipulating events to her own advantage.

Episode 660 min2001-10-15

Episode 6

Holly finally finds that she has the power to split Bob and Rose up, but can she do it?

Season Cast

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Cast

Alan Davies

Robert 'Bob' Gossage

Lesley Sharp

Rose Cooper

Jessica Hynes

Holly Vance

Barbara Marten

Carol Cooper

Katy Cavanagh

Anita Kendrick

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